Stay Free.
Sovereignty & resilience in an age of instability.
We are more connected, wealthy and advanced than ever — yet daily life rests on brittle, debt-laden, just-in-time systems. Stay Free is a free, no-signup field guide to remaining free and resilient across the ten dimensions that matter most.
We've never been more advanced — or more fragile.
The core paradox of our era: how do people remain free and resilient when daily life feels stable, but the systems underneath it are brittle?
The ten dimensions below are the answer.
The 10 dimensions of sovereignty & resilience
From the Stay Free Roadmap. Ordered by leverage — each defends against a different way the modern world can cut you off. Start anywhere; start small.
Where do you stand?
Answer ten quick questions — one per dimension — and get your sovereignty readiness score plus the three highest-leverage things to do next. Nothing is stored; it's just for you.
A meaningful share of my savings is in hard assets, not just cash that inflation erodes.
I hold some bitcoin in self-custody — keys I control, recoverable across borders.
I have access to productive land or space (even small) for food, water or energy.
I produce or could quickly produce some of my own food, and keep a deep pantry + water.
I can keep my essentials powered through a multi-day blackout.
My income and life are portable — I'm not over-concentrated in a single jurisdiction.
I use decentralized tools (encrypted comms, P2P, self-hosting) with no single point of failure.
My accounts and devices are locked down (password manager, 2FA, encryption).
I have practical skills (first aid, repair, growing) and stay calm under stress.
I'm actively passing resilience, agency and skills on to the next generation.
Watch the film & explore the resources
Independence & security resources, published on potential.org.
Staying Free in a Fragile World
VideoThe 9-minute overview of sovereignty and resilience in an age of instability.
Free tools & calculators
Turn ideas into numbers you can act on — no account, runs in your browser.
Take the first step this weekend.
You don't need to do everything. Pick one dimension, take one 20-minute action, and you're already more free than you were yesterday.